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Recent Examples of calmly
In the video, the kayaks drift calmly as the ocean suddenly erupts beneath them.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Jackie was calmly sitting on her eggs this morning, keeping things cozy at home.
—Monica Garske, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Cerpa calmly turned the 1-year-old girl around and had her breathing again after a few slaps on her back.
—Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
The best way to increase your chances of responding quickly and calmly is to familiarize yourself with basic pet first aid techniques.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
While health always comes first, understanding available resources, including legal guidance when appropriate, can help families navigate complex circumstances calmly and responsibly.
—Ethan Stone, Ascend Agency, 25 Jan. 2026
Cole, a Belgian gelding who’s about 12 years old, calmly stood tied to a rope in the barn on the Kuehls’ property as visitors walked up to him and rubbed above his nose.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Afterward, Fossett calmly sat down in the boot black’s chair to await the arrival of the police.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had previously posted the original image on X of Levy Armstrong looking ahead calmly as she was taken into custody.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Jackie was calmly sitting on her eggs this morning, keeping things cozy at home.
—Monica Garske, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Cerpa calmly turned the 1-year-old girl around and had her breathing again after a few slaps on her back.
—Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
The best way to increase your chances of responding quickly and calmly is to familiarize yourself with basic pet first aid techniques.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
While health always comes first, understanding available resources, including legal guidance when appropriate, can help families navigate complex circumstances calmly and responsibly.
—Ethan Stone, Ascend Agency, 25 Jan. 2026
Cole, a Belgian gelding who’s about 12 years old, calmly stood tied to a rope in the barn on the Kuehls’ property as visitors walked up to him and rubbed above his nose.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Afterward, Fossett calmly sat down in the boot black’s chair to await the arrival of the police.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had previously posted the original image on X of Levy Armstrong looking ahead calmly as she was taken into custody.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calmly
Adverb
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Soundman Loch Townsend coolly exposed the film and handed the reel to the queen’s panicking press secretary, who took it with relief.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Nick coolly informed me about the promotions available to new users, then went about the work of validating my license and verifying my profile via his tablet.—
Jasper Craven,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Hundreds of people marched peacefully through Center City Philadelphia Monday, rallying in solidarity with Minnesota and raising concerns about federal immigration enforcement and recent deadly encounters involving federal agents in Minneapolis.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This horrific violence will not shake my belief in the importance of peacefully resolving disputes.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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For nearly four decades, the foundation operated serenely.—
Alice Gregory,
New Yorker,
16 Nov. 2025
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Only chief technology officer John Tornow, who pressed Send from mission control, was serenely confident.—
Graydon Carter,
Air Mail,
1 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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That sequence also introduces a placidly smiley Kylie Jenner playing herself on seemingly a Valium-Adderall speedball of deluded bounciness.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Often neglected are the two whorled figures, strolling placidly in the background.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Calmly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calmly. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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